Friday, September 27, 2024 
Pickering College celebrates historic addition to campus at construction kick-off event
Pickering College is marking the start of construction of West Lake House, a historic addition to the PC campus. Over 600 members of the Pickering College community recently gathered at a celebratory event where the excitement for this much-anticipated building was palpable.…
WorkSafeBC fines framing firm for exposing two-floor fall risk at Coquitlam site
Two framers were recently seen on the second floor of a Coquitlam home construction project without any equipment that prevented them from potentially falling. As a result of the violation, Rana Framing Ltd. was fined $2,500 by the province’s watchdog for workplace safety. According to a public report,…
Richmond developer allows buyers to move in today, pay mortgage in two years
A Richmond developer is offering an unusual promotion to sell its condos – pay 30 per cent in a down payment, move in and start paying off the rest of your mortgage, along with strata fees, etc., two years later. “The…
Alberta municipalities see aggregation as a route to renewable energy
In today’s world of mega-sized solar and wind development, smaller municipalities need to band together to access renewable energy, according to new collaborative research by the Pembina Institute, the Business Renewables Centre-Canada and the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre. The…
VSS Macropaver and Kasi Infrared welcome Stepp Manufacturing to Reed International
Since 1942, Stepp Manufacturing Co., Inc. located in North Branch, Minnesota, has specialized in manufacturing the industry’s most innovative, and safe asphalt equipment designed to heat, melt, transport, and apply asphalt materials for highway maintenance, pothole repair, crack sealing and parking lot…
Battling construction fraud in a fragile economy
Strategic solutions provide protection as risks rise Economic downturns in construction are cyclical and often predictable, but that doesn’t make them any easier to deal with. In fact, mounting pressures such as increasing interest rates, volatile material costs, ongoing labor shortages,…
An inexpensive ingredient may reduce concrete’s climate impact
After water, concrete is the world’s most consumed material and is the mainstay of construction everywhere, and concrete production’s impact on the environment is significant. Researchers have discovered that introducing an inexpensive, readily available ingredient into its production may make concrete…
Commercial Spring Melt Guide
Download our commercial guide to learn the risks to your property and how to prepare for spring’s arrival. In the spring, one of the biggest threats to commercial properties is water damage. Snow transforms to rain, the frozen ground thaws, while…
IAPMO WE•Stand Monograph Now Available
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has made the 2023 Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand) technical committee meeting monograph available for download. All individuals anticipating an active role in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited consensus development…
Commercial UAV Expo Announces 135+ Exhibitors for September Event
Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced an impressive list of more than 135 top UAS companies from around the globe that have already signed on to exhibit at the upcoming edition.…
Construction Tech Startup Mercator AI raises $3.75 million in seed funding
Mercator AI, a real-time construction intelligence platform, recently announced that it has raised $3.75 million USD and successfully oversubscribed its seed round to accelerate growth. Freestyle Ventures and Builders VC co-led the financing, bringing Mercator AI’s total raised to $4.46 million…
CONEXPO & SPECS 2023: TrueLook’s Trade Show Highlights
Trade shows are a great opportunity for businesses to showcase their products and services, network with other professionals in their industry, and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and innovations. In March 2023, TrueLook attended two major trade shows, CONEXPO…
IAPMO USHGC, USPSHTC Code Change Monographs Now Available
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has made the 2023 Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC®) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC®) technical committee meeting monographs available for download. All individuals anticipating an…
Squamish Nation plans to develop 350 acres, most of it in North Vancouver and West Vancouver
The Squamish Nation, which is behind the high-density Sen̓áḵw project at Kits Point, is making plans to develop 350 more acres of its land on the North Shore, the District of Squamish, and the Sunshine Coast. “A number of years ago…
This new street-legal electric utility vehicle is a mini pickup with a dump truck bed
Club Car, an iconic golf cart producer, introduced the Club Car Urban LSV and XR on Wednesday, its latest street-legal electric vehicle. The Club Car Urban EV is a mini pickup built to get the job done with a dump truck…
